Indumati Mahal is a palace located just opposite to Lukshmi Vilas Palace. Built in the 1880s, it was renamed after Sayajirao’s granddaughter and the sister of Mahraja Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad, Princess Indumati Raje.
Earlier the palace used to house photographs of the royal family and historic books. Along with this, it housed the ceremonial cannons used to salute Sayajirao III whenever he left the Lukshmi Vilas Palace. It was even used by the royal family for celebrating the Ganesh Chaturthi before shifting the tradition to the Lukshmi Vilas Palace.
Built on the lines of a Marathi Wada, the building is a beautiful amalgamation of several styles of architecture prevalent in India. The domes and the graceful arches give a reflection of the Mughal style, while the exposed brickwork with the bands of ivory color running across the facades represents the local style of the building. The compound of the palace also had two bungalows called the Ashok Bungalow and Bakul Bungalow. Sadly these bungalows were demolished some time ago.
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Earlier owned by the Alaukika Trading Company (belongs to the Gaekwad), the building is now the private residence of Prince Sangramsinh Gaekwad the son of Maharaja Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad.
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